Bulgaria Today

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Radio Bulgaria’s podcast brings an overview of the most important news stories from and about Bulgaria, monitors the Covid situation, presents interesting tourist destinations and sheds light on the way of life, culture and history of this country

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Yesterday · 19 min
30 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 30 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Better disease prevention and health awareness are needed in Bulgaria. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Kogato stane taka” to the rendition of Theodosii Spassov and the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
Tuesday · 29 min
29 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 29 hosted by Rossitsa Petkova. In today’s edition, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria, from healthcare and the country’s demographic challenges to economic developments and the return of the remains of Bulgarian Tsars Samuil and Gavril Radomir from Greece to Bulgaria. Later in the programme, we’ll take a closer look at Bulgaria’s vibrant musical scene, as the Sofia Opera opens a new season with an ambitious programme featuring Wagner, Handel, Donizetti and Prokofiev. We’ll round off the programme with Bulgarian classical music performed by the BNR Symphony Orchestra. Stay with us! You can listen to all episodes of this podcast also on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
Monday · 18 min
28 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 28 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Bulgarians and Irish form first kukeri group in Dublin Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Mamaliga” to the rendition of Dimitar Lavchev and the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
Friday · 25 min
25 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, hosted on September 26 by Rossitsa Petcova. In today’s edition, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria, including developments surrounding the upcoming presidential election, economic news, and Bulgaria’s position on the war in Ukraine. We’ll also take a look at the weather forecast for the weekend. Later in our Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture, we’ll travel back to the traditions of the Thrace folklore and meet one of its most distinctive voices, folk singer Yanka Taneva, remembered for her remarkably deep and powerful voice. We’ll also have some Bulgarian folk music to round off the programme. Stay with us! You can listen to all episodes of this podcast also on our website HERE.
September 24 · 26 min
24 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 24 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We have a varied programme for you today, with the latest news from Bulgaria, the weather forecast for tomorrow, and a closer look at the presidential election campaign. We’ll hear from political analyst Parvan Simeonov, who spoke to Radio Bulgaria about the campaign, the issues likely to shape it, and the role of Bulgarians living abroad. Of course, we'll have some Bulgarian music to round off the programme with the BNR Big Band. Stay with us! You can listen to all episodes of this podcast also on our website HERE
September 23 · 15 min
23 September 2026
In Bulgaria Today on Wednesday, 23 September: Coming up first are the day's top stories from Bulgaria and tomorrow's weather. Next, we meet Lubov Tsai, a Taurida Bulgarian from Ukraine who taught herself literary Bulgarian and went on to translate the works of more than a hundred Bulgarian authors. She speaks to Daniela Goleminova. We round off the programme with “Windharmonium” by Milen Kukosharov, performed with the BNR Big Band. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website HERE. https://bnr.bg/en/podcast-in-english/broadcast
September 22 · 22 min
22 September 2026
Hello and welcome to this special festive edition of Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 22, Bulgaria’s Independence Day. Your hosts today are Rositsa Petkova and Kostadin Atanasov. Today, Bulgaria celebrates the anniversary of one of the defining moments in its modern history. On September 22, 1908, in the historic town of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria proclaimed its Independence, marking a new chapter in the country’s journey as a sovereign European state. In this special edition, we will take a closer look at the story and significance of Bulgaria's Independence Day. Later in our Culture segment, we remember the remarkable Bulgarian artist Ivan Tabakov, marking 125 years since his birth and exploring the legacy of a painter whose mastery of light and colour deserves renewed attention. And, of course, we will celebrate the occasion with Bulgarian music. Stay with us for this special edition of Bulgaria Today, as we mark Bulgaria’s Independence Day together!
September 21 · 28 min
21 September 2026
In Bulgaria Today on Monday, 21 September: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow’s weather forecast. Next, for World Alzheimer’s Day, we look at the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and whether it can be prevented. Gergana Hrischeva talks to neurologist Acad. Lachezar Traykov. And finally, in our music slot, we hear “Olive Tree”, performed by the BNR Big Band with pianist Milen Kukosharov. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 18 · 24 min
18 September 2026
Hello and welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 18 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. Coming up, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria. In our feature, we turn to one of the great names of 20th-century Bulgarian music, composer Lyubomir Pipkov, and one of his most poignant choral works, Nani mi, nani, Damyancho, inspired by the simplicity and emotional depth of Bulgarian folk poetry. And, of course, we’ll round off the programme on a musical note with a performance by the BNR Folk Music Orchestra. Stay with us!
September 17 · 17 min
17 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 17 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: 20-year-old Desislava Marinova creates authentic Bulgarian folk costumes. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Po Graovski” to the rendition of Peyo Peev and the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 16 · 22 min
16 September 2026
Hello and welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 16, hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria and we'll have a look at tomorrow’s weather. Then, in our feature, we’ll take you into the heart of Old Sofia, where the KvARTal Festival will be once again bringing the capital’s historic centre to life, while also looking at how its architectural and cultural heritage can be preserved for the future. And, of course, we’ll round off the programme on a musical note with a lively Bulgarian folk performance by the BNR Folk Music Orchestra. Stay with us! You can listen to all episodes of this podcast also on our website HERE
September 15 · 18 min
15 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 15 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Real-world problem-solving is at the heart of the education of the future. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Chompalova rachenitsa” to the rendition of Petar Ralchev and the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 14 · 18 min
14 September 2026
In Bulgaria Today on Monday, 14 September: Coming up first are the day’s top stories from Bulgaria and tomorrow’s weather. After that, baritone Konstantin Rittel shares his impressions of Bulgaria in an interview prepared by Tsvetana Toncheva. We round off the programme with the closing section of the Larghetto from Vassil Kazandzhiev’s Symphony No. 8. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 11 · 16 min
11 September 2026
In Bulgaria Today on Friday, 11 September: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow's weather forecast. Then, in Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture, we look back at the dawn of Bulgarian rock and “The Taste of Time” by Shturtsite, one of the country’s first rock bands and its longest-running. Founded in 1967, the band remained active until 2024, when its frontman Kiril Marichkov passed away. And finally, in our music slot, we hear “Vutsi mi viyat” by Petar Milanov, performed with the BNR Folk Music Orchestra conducted by Dimitar Hristov. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 10 · 18 min
10 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 10 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Zverino – where the Bulgarian spirit lives on. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Harmanliyska rachenitsa” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 9 · 19 min
9 September 2026
In "Bulgaria Today" on Wednesday, 9 September: First, we bring you the latest news from across the country. Next, Tsvetana Toncheva talks to jazz musician Martin Denev about his recent travels to China, beauty and the people he calls the “shining people”. And finally, in our music slot, we hear “Razlaka” (Parting), composed by and featuring Peyo Peev, with the BNR Folk Music Orchestra conducted by Dimitar Hristov. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 8 · 17 min
8 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 8 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Bulgarian seedlings that took root and flourished in Hungary. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Koncertna rachenitsa” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 4 · 18 min
4 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 4 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. In today’s Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture we feature “I’m Laying Out Colorful Rugs for You” – a song of love, farewell and heroism. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Odit Mome Za Voda” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 3 · 17 min
3 September 2026
In Bulgaria Today on Thursday, 3 September: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow's weather forecast. Then we meet Michael Andersson, a Swedish radio enthusiast who picked up Radio Varna’s signal in Sweden years ago. That distant signal eventually brought him to the station in person – hear his story in an interview with our colleague Martin Nikolov. Our musical finale is “Variations 2024 for Piano and Big Band on Paganini’s Caprice No. 24” by Lyubomir Denev, performed by the BNR Big Band. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english
September 2 · 15 min
2 September 2026
Welcome to Bulgaria Today on Wednesday, 2 Septenber. First, we bring you the latest news from across the country. Next, in our tourism segment, we explore Lyulin Mountain – one of the five mountains around the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. The story is by Yoan Kolev. And finally, in our music slot – "The Balkan Mountains Weep" by Lyubomir Denev, based on a theme by Pancho Vladigerov and performed by the BNR Big Band. You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

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